Hello Grade 12s:

Each year, every high school in Canada may nominate one university-bound graduating student for the Schulich Leader Scholarship.

A Schulich Leader Nominee represents the top entrepreneurial-minded student pursuing a STEM university program and in turn, becomes eligible to win a $100,000 or $120, 000 scholarship.

This dynamic student demonstrates:

1. Academic excellence

2. Leadership, charisma and creativity.

3. Plans to pursue a career in one or more of the following focus areas: technology, engineering, entrepreneurship and business enterprise, applied scientific research.
   *Strong consideration will be given to students with financial need.

A Schulich Leader Nominee is NOT:

• focused on activism (environmental/political/societal)

• intended to become a practicing physician or medical researcher (e.g. Doctor, Dentist, Nurse, Psychologist, Optometrist, etc.)

• intending to become a Professor and conduct theoretical research.
  
  

Please refer to the attached information document to learn more and to help determine if you are an ideal candidate. Or visit the website below for more information:

https://schulichleaders.com/apply/

The selected school nominee must be prepared to do the following, if selected:

After reviewing the provided information,  if you would like to be considered as the school nominee, please fill out the Google Form before WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10th, 2024.

https://forms.gle/Cy9Qu8jy3YaejgWd6

The school will notify the student chosen via email mid-January.

Waterloo entrance scholarships and eligibility criteria here and expand the “Scholarships” tab. The Roslyn and Hubert Dietrich Memorial Scholarship is $10,000 for first-year tuition, The John Sweeney Memorial Scholarship is $1000, and The Suzanne (Kuntz) Forth Bursary is $5000. All require a school counsellor nomination.  

• Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA): Colin Hood Award - This award is given out annually to one graduating male, one graduating female, and one coach in every school in the province who, throughout their high school career, have been committed to the success of school sport at their school and within their Association. Deadline is May 31.

• PGA (Professional Golfers’ Association of Canada) Ian Webb Scholarships: Open to any Sons/Daughters, Grandchildren, etc., of PGA of Canada Members. Five scholarships. Deadline is June 28, and the Evaluation Forms must be received by July 10.

• Athletics Canada: Andre de Grasse Future Champions Scholarship. Open to high school student-athletes – who are not yet a member of a registered track and field club – to  support their pursuit of academic, athletic and personal success. The emphasis is on supporting youth from marginalized or remote communities, and on Speed/Power events. Twenty-one student-athletes were selected in 2023. Deadline July 31 in 2023.